Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 464 · 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) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Moreover
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Even so
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) However
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) In short
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In addition
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) However
20. 20.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) To conclude
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) For instance
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) However
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
40. 40.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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