Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 58 · 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 “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) To sum up
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
13. 13.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In short
21. 21.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) In addition
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 “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
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) To sum up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Even so
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) My first point is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Take the case of

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