Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 695 · 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 “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) However (d) Even so
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) A good example is
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In short (d) To conclude
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) For instance
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Another point is
23. 23.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) In short
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) However (d) In contrast
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) To conclude

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