Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 787 · 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) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) For example
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
11. 11.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) In addition
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
22. 22.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In short
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) To conclude
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) However
40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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