Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 284 · 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: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
3. 3.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
5. 5.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) For instance (d) For example
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To conclude
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In short
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Another point is
23. 23.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 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
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) For instance
29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) In short
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Even so
40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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