Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 117 · 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) Secondly (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
2. 2.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) However
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
8. 8.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
19. 19.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) However (d) Take the case of
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Moreover
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
30. 30.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) In addition
40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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