Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 135 · 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 adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) However (d) To begin with
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) In short
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Another point is
4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) For instance
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) In short
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) However
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) A good example is
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In addition
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) However (d) My first point is
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Firstly
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition

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