Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 378 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In addition
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To begin with
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
20. 20.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
23. 23.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Another point is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) In short
30. 30.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) However
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) On the other hand
33. 33.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) For instance (d) To begin with

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