Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 998 · 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) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
9. 9.🪧 “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
10. 10.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) My first point is
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) For instance
18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) To conclude
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is

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