Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 651 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In addition
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
6. 6.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
14. 14.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Even so
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) For instance (d) However
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) In contrast
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) My first point is
25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
26. 26.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Even so
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is

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