Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 315 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In short
5. 5.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
12. 12.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) However
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In addition
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In short
24. 24.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) For example
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) For example
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Moreover
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
38. 38.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) In addition

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