Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 880 · 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) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
2. 2.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In short (d) My first point is
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) However (d) To sum up
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) My first point is
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Another point is

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