Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 327 · 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 phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For instance
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) For instance
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) However
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) My first point is
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Even so
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In short (d) Let me start with
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) For instance
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) For example
27. 27.🪧 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
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) In addition
30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) For example
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
35. 35.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In addition
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point

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