Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 558 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) A good example is
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) For instance
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
28. 28.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To begin with
34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) However

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