Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 802 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
4. 4.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Even so
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
8. 8.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
10. 10.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) However
17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In short (d) In contrast
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Secondly
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) In short
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) For instance
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) However (d) Moreover
39. 39.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) For instance

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