Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 988 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In addition
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
18. 18.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) However
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
26. 26.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In addition (d) My first point is
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) For example
32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Even so
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude

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