Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 313 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) In short
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
5. 5.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) To begin with
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Moreover (d) In short
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
22. 22.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) However
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) My first point is
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
29. 29.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) In short (d) On the other hand
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Firstly
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 “___, 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
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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