Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 755 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
4. 4.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
11. 11.🪧 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
13. 13.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
16. 16.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Even so
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) A good example is
31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
34. 34.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance

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