Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 527 · 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) In short (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) In addition
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 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
22. 22.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
25. 25.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) My first point is
28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
32. 32.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is

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