Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 478 · 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) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
5. 5.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
9. 9.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) For instance (d) In addition
13. 13.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In short
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To begin with
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
18. 18.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
20. 20.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Moreover (d) For example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) In addition
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
31. 31.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) For example
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In addition
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance

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