Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 528 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
2. 2.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) However (d) My first point is
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) For example
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Even so
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) However (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) In addition
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Take the case of

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