← Signposting phrases lesson New set →

Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 127 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. Moreover
  2. To begin with
  3. In contrast
  4. shows a contrast
  5. gives an example
  6. False
  7. True
  8. adds another point
  9. False
  10. However
  11. shows a contrast
  12. Another point is
  13. adds another point
  14. In contrast
  15. For example
  16. However
  17. Take the case of
  18. My first point is
  19. True
  20. Secondly
  21. Secondly
  22. gives an example
  23. True
  24. Another point is
  25. False
  26. In conclusion
  27. Even so
  28. starts the first point
  29. To sum up
  30. True
  31. sums up
  32. To conclude
  33. On the other hand
  34. To begin with
  35. Let me start with
  36. False
  37. Firstly
  38. to guide the listeners
  39. True
  40. shows a contrast

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids