Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 149 · 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) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) For example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) However (d) In addition
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) My first point is
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Even so
15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) A good example is
19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
21. 21.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Another point is
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) In short (d) To conclude
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Firstly
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) For example
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To conclude
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) For example
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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