Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 335 · 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 begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) To conclude
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) In short
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Another point is
13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) For example
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
17. 17.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “___, 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
19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) To conclude
24. 24.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) Secondly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) For example
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) In addition
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) However (d) Take the case of

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