Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 411 · 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) Secondly (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) A good example is
6. 6.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) However
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Even so
21. 21.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) A good example is
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) For instance
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
31. 31.🪧 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
32. 32.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) However
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) In short
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Moreover

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