Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 121 · 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 “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
7. 7.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) In contrast
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) In addition (d) For instance
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) For example (d) In contrast
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
15. 15.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Even so
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) However (d) My first point is
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) However
26. 26.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In short
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) In short
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) To conclude
36. 36.🪧 “___, 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
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) For instance
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance

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