Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 406 · 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 adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) To sum up
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
6. 6.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
8. 8.🪧 “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
9. 9.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Take the case of
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To begin with
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) To sum up
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) However (d) To sum up
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
25. 25.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) However (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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