Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 201 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) However
13. 13.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) In short
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) For example
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) For example (d) A good example is
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) For example
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) In addition
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) For example
38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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