Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 950 · 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) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) Moreover
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
12. 12.🪧 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
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
16. 16.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) To sum up
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
35. 35.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) However
39. 39.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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