Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 52 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Secondly
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) To sum up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
11. 11.🪧 “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
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
13. 13.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In addition
18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
24. 24.🪧 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
25. 25.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
29. 29.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “___, 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
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of

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