Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 690 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
5. 5.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) In addition
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
17. 17.🪧 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
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
19. 19.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In short
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) However (d) Take the case of
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Take the case of
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Even so
28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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