Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 407 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
3. 3.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
9. 9.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) However
13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) However (d) In conclusion
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) In short
18. 18.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In addition
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) However
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) However (d) For example
30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
38. 38.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) My first point is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) For example

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids