Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 120 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
5. 5.🪧 “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
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Another point is
10. 10.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) However
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
17. 17.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
23. 23.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) However
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
30. 30.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
33. 33.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Another point is
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Moreover

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