Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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