Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 100 · 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) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For instance
2. 2.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) For example (d) To conclude
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) However
6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) In short
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
19. 19.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) In short
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) A good example is
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) Even so
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Even so
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) However (d) On the other hand

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