Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 247 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) However (d) For example
5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In short
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) However (d) To sum up
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) However
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) For instance
28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Moreover
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Another point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) For example
38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) However (d) My first point is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example

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