Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 269 · 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: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) My first point is
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) To begin with
13. 13.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) In short
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Even so
17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
20. 20.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
25. 25.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
31. 31.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) For example (d) In addition

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