Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 795 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) However
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
10. 10.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Let me start with
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) For instance
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) To conclude
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) For example
25. 25.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Even so
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude

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