Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 492 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) To conclude
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) For instance
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) However (d) For instance
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Even so
22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) For example
33. 33.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) A good example is
35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

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