Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 417 · 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.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Secondly
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) For instance (d) For example
7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) However
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
21. 21.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Even so
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To conclude
33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

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