Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 386 · 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) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) In short
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) To conclude
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
11. 11.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For example
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Secondly
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) For example
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) To sum up
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
30. 30.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) However
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) For example
36. 36.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) To begin with

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