Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 397 · 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 gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) However (d) A good example is
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Let me start with
6. 6.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) However (d) In addition
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
21. 21.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For example (d) Even so
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
32. 32.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
36. 36.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
40. 40.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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