Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 242 · 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.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
10. 10.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) However
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) To conclude
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) For instance
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) Moreover
28. 28.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) However (d) In contrast
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) For instance
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) In short
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) For instance
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example

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