Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 460 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) In addition
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Moreover
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Firstly
11. 11.🪧 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
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) For instance
17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
19. 19.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) For instance
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
27. 27.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) In short
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Even so
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) However
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

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