Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 207 · 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.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
11. 11.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 “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
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) However
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 “___, 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) My first point is
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) To begin with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) For instance
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Firstly
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To conclude
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

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