Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 829 · 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.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) However
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) For example
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) In contrast
5. 5.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In contrast
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) In short
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) For instance
14. 14.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) On the other hand
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Firstly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) However (d) To begin with
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In addition
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In short
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
37. 37.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Moreover

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