Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 974 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) In short
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) However (d) To begin with
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) On the other hand
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) Secondly
16. 16.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 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
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
24. 24.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) In addition
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In contrast
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) For example (d) My first point is

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