Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 660 · 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) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Even so
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) However
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
8. 8.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In short
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) To conclude
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In addition
28. 28.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) A good example is
33. 33.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) For example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

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