Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 323 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) For example (d) In contrast
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) However
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) However (d) To begin with
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Even so
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
23. 23.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
33. 33.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) In short
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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