Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 296 · 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” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 “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
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) For example
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) For example
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) However
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) For example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) Secondly
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) For instance
38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) For example
40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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