Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 767 · 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 “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) To begin with
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
8. 8.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) To conclude
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) However
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To begin with
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🪧 “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
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) To sum up
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) To begin with
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) However
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) In contrast

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