Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 387 · 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) In short (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In short
10. 10.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) However
24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) For example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Firstly
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) A good example is
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) However

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