Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 749 · 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) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) In short
2. 2.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
4. 4.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Another point is
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Firstly
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
18. 18.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In contrast
20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For example
24. 24.🪧 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
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) In addition
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Another point is
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) A good example is

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