Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 138 · 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) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
2. 2.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) For example (d) For instance
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) Even so
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) A good example is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) To begin with
39. 39.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Even so

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