Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 533 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
5. 5.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In short
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
13. 13.🪧 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) Let me start with
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) However
19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Even so
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Moreover
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
27. 27.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) For example
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) In addition (d) Firstly
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

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