Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 360 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
4. 4.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
17. 17.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) In addition (d) In short
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) To sum up
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) However
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) For example
28. 28.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) In addition
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
31. 31.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) For instance
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is

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