Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 416 · 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) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In short
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
5. 5.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In addition
14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
17. 17.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) For example (d) A good example is
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) However (d) On the other hand
29. 29.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is

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