Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 962 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In addition
3. 3.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Another point is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
13. 13.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) For example
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) In short
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) For example
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
24. 24.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
33. 33.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In short
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point

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