Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 921 · 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: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
3. 3.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) A good example is
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) However (d) For instance
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For instance
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In short
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
31. 31.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) However
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In short (d) To begin with
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

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