Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 945 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) For example (d) Even so
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
9. 9.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To conclude
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Secondly
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) To conclude
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For instance
16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) On the other hand
22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Even so (d) However
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) To begin with
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
35. 35.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) My first point is

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