Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 621 · 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) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) On the other hand
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In addition
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
11. 11.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) In addition
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) For example (d) However
22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
24. 24.🪧 “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
25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) Another point is
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
37. 37.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

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