Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 414 · 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.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
3. 3.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) My first point is
7. 7.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To conclude
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Even so
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
19. 19.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) For example
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) For instance
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) To conclude
23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) In addition
25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) In short
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
29. 29.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
31. 31.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) To begin with
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly

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