Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 153 · 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 phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For instance
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
3. 3.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
11. 11.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) For instance
16. 16.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) However
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) For instance
30. 30.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) For instance
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
37. 37.🪧 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
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Firstly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up

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