Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 361 · 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) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) For instance
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) In contrast
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) My first point is
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Another point is
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
36. 36.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) For example (d) For instance
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For example

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