Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 189 · 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) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) However (d) In contrast
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In addition (d) To begin with
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In addition (d) Moreover
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) Another point is
17. 17.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
25. 25.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For example
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) For instance (d) For example
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) For example
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) In short
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly

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