Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 193 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) For example
3. 3.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) For instance
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Even so
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) On the other hand
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) For instance
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In contrast
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) A good example is (d) For instance
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Firstly
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) For instance
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To conclude
28. 28.🪧 “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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) For example
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
37. 37.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) To sum up

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