Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 663 · 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) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
10. 10.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) However
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
15. 15.🪧 “___, 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
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) In short
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) To begin with
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Another point is
30. 30.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) For instance
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) A good example is

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