Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 229 · 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.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) However (d) For example
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) To conclude
3. 3.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
5. 5.🪧 “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
6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) For instance
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) My first point is
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) In addition
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Secondly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
17. 17.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) However
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To sum up
32. 32.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
40. 40.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence

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