Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 49 · 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.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In short
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
10. 10.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
23. 23.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To begin with
27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
31. 31.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) To sum up

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