Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 466 · 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 contrast (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) In short
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
6. 6.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In short
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) However
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
21. 21.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Even so (d) In addition
23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
26. 26.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) For example
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with

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