Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 66 · 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 phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) However
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
11. 11.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
13. 13.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In contrast
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
28. 28.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Firstly
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
38. 38.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly

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