Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 128 · 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 phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) For instance
2. 2.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Even so
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Let me start with
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) However
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) However (d) To begin with
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) However
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Moreover
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In contrast
33. 33.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) To conclude

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