Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 75 · 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 adds another point? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) However (d) In short
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
11. 11.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) However
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To begin with
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
21. 21.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) For example
30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) For instance
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

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