Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 944 · 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) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) A good example is
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) However
5. 5.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
9. 9.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) In short
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) For instance (d) Firstly
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
22. 22.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Moreover
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Take the case of
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
31. 31.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

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