Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 275 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In contrast
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
5. 5.🪧 “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
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) For instance
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) For instance
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) However
13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) In addition
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In addition
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) However
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) In addition
25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) In short
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Even so
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For example

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