Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 778 · 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) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Let me start with
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) For instance
6. 6.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
18. 18.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) However
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Another point is
24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 “___, 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
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In addition
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) However

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