Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 62 · 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) Even so (b) In addition (c) However (d) In contrast
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Moreover
6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
9. 9.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) A good example is
14. 14.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
16. 16.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
20. 20.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) For instance
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In short

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