Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 267 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
7. 7.🪧 “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
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) A good example is
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) However
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) However (d) To conclude
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) Firstly
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
36. 36.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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