Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 480 · 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 gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
3. 3.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
8. 8.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In addition (d) In short
11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) A good example is
13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
15. 15.🪧 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
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) In short
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) In short
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) In addition
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
26. 26.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Even so
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example

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