Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 132 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Secondly
6. 6.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) In contrast
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
15. 15.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
20. 20.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) In addition
23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) However
27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Moreover
32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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