Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 731 · 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) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
3. 3.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) However (d) In short
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) However (d) In contrast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) However
14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) However (d) Another point is
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
18. 18.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
22. 22.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) In short
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) For example
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Even so
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
35. 35.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is

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