Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 101 · 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) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In addition
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Another point is
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) To conclude
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
7. 7.🪧 “___, 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
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
18. 18.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Even so
20. 20.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) However
27. 27.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) For instance
32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
34. 34.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly

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