Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 318 · 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 “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In addition
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In addition
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
16. 16.🪧 “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
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
26. 26.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) A good example is
30. 30.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
34. 34.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) For example
37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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