Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 457 · 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) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
2. 2.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
6. 6.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
11. 11.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Another point is
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Secondly
19. 19.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
24. 24.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In addition
30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 “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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

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