Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 504 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) A good example is
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
12. 12.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) A good example is
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In conclusion
21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) For example
27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Even so
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Moreover
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) However (d) In contrast
36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) Another point is (d) For example
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) My first point is

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