Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 223 · 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 sums up? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In conclusion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) For example (d) On the other hand
3. 3.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
8. 8.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
10. 10.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) In addition
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) For instance
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) However
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) However
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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