Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 268 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) However
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Secondly
5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In short
7. 7.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) For example
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Even so
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Secondly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) In short
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
32. 32.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Moreover
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) However
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

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