Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 657 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
5. 5.🪧 “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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Another point is
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) However (d) In addition
17. 17.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) For instance
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) For example
20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
25. 25.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) To sum up
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
35. 35.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 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
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
39. 39.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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