Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 505 · 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) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
2. 2.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
5. 5.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
12. 12.🪧 “___, 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
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) However
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) In conclusion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) However
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Let me start with

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