Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 260 · 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: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Even so
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Moreover
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) However
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) However
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Even so
22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For instance
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Take the case of

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