Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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