Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 380 · 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.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
5. 5.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In addition
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Secondly
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Secondly
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Let me start with
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
34. 34.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Firstly
39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) A good example is

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