Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 740 · 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: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
4. 4.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
8. 8.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In addition (d) In contrast
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Even so
24. 24.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
31. 31.🪧 “___, 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
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) For instance
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In addition
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) However

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