Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 796 · 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 “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In addition
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) However (d) In conclusion
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In short
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In short
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
35. 35.🪧 “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
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” 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) However (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
40. 40.🪧 “___, 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

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