Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 508 · 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 “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
2. 2.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Another point is
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 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) sums up
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Even so
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) However (d) My first point is
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) For instance
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Even so
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) For example
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) For example
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

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