Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 647 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
2. 2.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Even so
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) To begin with
9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Secondly
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
22. 22.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Firstly
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) For example
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) For example
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Let me start with

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