Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 542 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) Even so
3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) To conclude
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Even so (d) For instance
11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) However
19. 19.🪧 “___, 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
20. 20.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
30. 30.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) For example (d) In contrast
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) However
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In short
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) To begin with

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