Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 840 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) For instance
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) A good example is
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) For instance
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In short
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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