Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 354 · 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) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
6. 6.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Even so (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In short
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Even so
22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) For instance
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Another point is
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In short (d) A good example is
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) In short
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
40. 40.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True

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