Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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