Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 897 · 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.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Secondly
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) For instance
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) Even so
11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) For instance
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) In conclusion
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In short
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
27. 27.🪧 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
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) For example
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) However
30. 30.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
35. 35.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) However
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point

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