Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 538 · 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 sums up? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) To sum up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In addition
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) In addition
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) In conclusion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
23. 23.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) For instance
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) To sum up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Secondly

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