Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 129 · 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) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) In addition
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
22. 22.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) However
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) In short
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) However
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) However
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up

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