Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 820 · 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) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) In short (d) However
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) However (d) To conclude
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) To begin with
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To begin with
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) My first point is
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True

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