Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 452 · 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 adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Another point is
2. 2.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
6. 6.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 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) sums up
8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) However
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In addition
12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) However (c) Even so (d) To begin with
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) However
21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In addition
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Even so
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
36. 36.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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