Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 328 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
12. 12.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In addition
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) However
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) In short
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) However
29. 29.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) For example
33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In contrast
37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) In short

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