Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 914 · 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.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) However
7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Moreover
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) For instance
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
20. 20.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Even so
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) However
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) To sum up

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