Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 93 · 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) Let me start with (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
8. 8.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Even so
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) However (d) In conclusion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) However (d) Secondly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) In addition
21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with

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