Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 227 · 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: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
6. 6.🪧 “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
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) However (d) In addition
23. 23.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To begin with
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) In addition
37. 37.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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