Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 823 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
2. 2.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In short
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Even so
11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) For example (d) In contrast
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) A good example is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Let me start with
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Another point is
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
24. 24.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In contrast
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
32. 32.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Let me start with

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