Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 786 · 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) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
10. 10.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) In addition
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) However (d) In contrast
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
21. 21.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In short (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Secondly
32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
34. 34.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In addition
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast

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