Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 936 · 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) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) In short
5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Secondly
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Even so
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) Even so
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) For instance
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) Another point is
31. 31.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
35. 35.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In addition
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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