Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 876 · 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 “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) For example (d) However
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) However (d) Another point is
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) For example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) To conclude
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In short (d) To conclude
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) In short
31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
36. 36.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly

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