Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 931 · 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 gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In short (d) My first point is
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Moreover
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) However
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Even so
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) However
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In short
9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
24. 24.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) However (d) For instance
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) In short
36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In short
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) For example

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