Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 182 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 “___, 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
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
11. 11.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
13. 13.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) On the other hand
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) In short
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) For instance
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Secondly
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
27. 27.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) However
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) For example
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Moreover
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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