Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 221 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) Secondly
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) However (d) In short
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In contrast
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) In addition
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Even so
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) My first point is
33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) However
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Moreover
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Let me start with

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