Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 280 · 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 adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Even so
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) For example (d) In conclusion
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
13. 13.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
17. 17.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Secondly
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) However
25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
28. 28.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Even so
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) A good example is
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) For instance
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) For example (d) Another point is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is

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