Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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