Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 389 · 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) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) A good example is
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
8. 8.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
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) In short (c) Firstly (d) Even so
15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) However
18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) However
33. 33.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In contrast
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) However
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) Secondly

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