Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 42 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Firstly
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) However
12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) In addition (d) For instance
13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
17. 17.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) In contrast
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 “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
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) To conclude
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) For example
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
35. 35.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up

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