Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 725 · 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.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
3. 3.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) However
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) However (d) A good example is
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) For instance
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) For instance
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
25. 25.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) In addition
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) In short
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
39. 39.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of

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