Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 890 · 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) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) In addition
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Another point is
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) For example
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Take the case of
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
30. 30.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) In addition
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
40. 40.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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