Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 272 · 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) On the other hand (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) However
2. 2.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) For example
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) For instance
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Even so
25. 25.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) For example
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with

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