Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 507 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) However
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) For example
16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) For example
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
21. 21.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) For example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In short
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Another point is

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