Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 381 · 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) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
7. 7.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Take the case of
11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) However
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Take the case of
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) For example
18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In conclusion
26. 26.🪧 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
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) For instance
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) To sum up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is

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