Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 551 · 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.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
4. 4.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
14. 14.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) For example
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🪧 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
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) However
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
33. 33.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In short (d) In conclusion
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) However (d) A good example is
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point

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