Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 791 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Even so
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Secondly
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) However (d) In addition
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For instance
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
18. 18.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Let me start with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In addition
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) On the other hand
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Firstly

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