Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 699 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
5. 5.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) To begin with
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) For instance
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) Take the case of
24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In short (d) Secondly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) To conclude
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) To conclude
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Even so
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

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