Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 746 · 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) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Another point is
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Secondly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Moreover
13. 13.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
18. 18.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In addition
23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In addition
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) In contrast
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is

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