Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 618 · 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 starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) For instance
3. 3.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To begin with
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To sum up
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
16. 16.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
18. 18.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
20. 20.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 “___, 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
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Take the case of
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) However (d) In addition
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) To conclude
31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) However
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) In addition
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In addition
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
40. 40.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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