Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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