Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 306 · 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) Even so (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
6. 6.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
13. 13.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) In short (d) My first point is
15. 15.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) For example
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Even so
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
34. 34.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Firstly
36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Even so
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

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