Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 425 · 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 conclusion
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) A good example is
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) For example
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Even so
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) For example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Moreover
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) On the other hand
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
36. 36.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) In contrast

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