Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 169 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In addition
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) To sum up
9. 9.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 “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
15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) However
20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
27. 27.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) For example (d) In contrast
29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) However
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) However
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) For example

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