Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 250 · 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: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) However
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) A good example is
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) For example
27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) However
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) For example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) For example (d) In short
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Take the case of
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of

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