Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 489 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

1. 1.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For instance
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
5. 5.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In short
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) In addition
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) A good example is
20. 20.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Moreover
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
33. 33.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In contrast

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