Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 530 · 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 “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In short
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 “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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For example
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪧 “___, 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
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) For instance
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In addition
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In short
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) To sum up
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) For example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To conclude
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) In short
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) In addition
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
40. 40.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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