Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 404 · 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 conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
8. 8.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
13. 13.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
21. 21.🪧 “___, 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For example
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Another point is
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) However (d) My first point is
26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Secondly
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
29. 29.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Secondly
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
38. 38.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) My first point is

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