Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 883 · 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) However (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Even so
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) However (c) In addition (d) Firstly
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) In short
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) Even so
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) However
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Another point is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Even so
10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
17. 17.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) However
22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Another point is
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
25. 25.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) For example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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