Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 202 · 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 “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) To sum up
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) In short (d) To conclude
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Even so
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) My first point is
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In short
16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Even so
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Moreover
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Secondly
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Moreover
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) In addition
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of

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