Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 644 · 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) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Let me start with
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In short
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) However
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In addition
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (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.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
17. 17.🪧 “___, 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
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) In short
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) However
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
24. 24.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In addition
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
32. 32.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
36. 36.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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