Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 455 · 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 contrast (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) However
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) My first point is
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In addition
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
26. 26.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) For instance
30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

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