Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 254 · 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: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Secondly
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
4. 4.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) In short
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) For instance (d) To sum up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
9. 9.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first 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) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Even so
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) However
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) For example (d) Take the case of
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In short (d) Firstly
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
30. 30.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For instance
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
34. 34.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion

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