Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 446 · 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 sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) For instance
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Moreover
3. 3.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) In short (d) On the other hand
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) For example
18. 18.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) In short
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Firstly
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In addition

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