Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 484 · 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 starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) For example
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
6. 6.🪧 “___, 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
7. 7.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In short (d) In contrast
9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) However
11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) However
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
27. 27.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Moreover
31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Let me start with
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude

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