Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 503 · 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 “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) However
5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
9. 9.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Even so
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) However (d) To conclude
14. 14.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
21. 21.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) However (d) In short
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) My first point is
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In short
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) However

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