Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 472 · 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) To begin with (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Moreover (d) In short
5. 5.🪧 “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
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) A good example is
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) For instance
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) In contrast
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) For example
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) To begin with
18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In short
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Even so
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) However
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) A good example is

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