Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 999 · 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 fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) However
7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Moreover
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
10. 10.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
15. 15.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 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
20. 20.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To sum up
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) In addition
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To conclude
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Secondly

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