Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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