Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 258 · 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: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In short
3. 3.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) However (d) To conclude
10. 10.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
13. 13.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In addition
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
19. 19.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) Even so
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) For example (d) In contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Moreover
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In short
39. 39.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast

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