Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 569 · 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: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
5. 5.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
9. 9.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In short
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) In addition
13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) For instance
17. 17.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
20. 20.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To conclude
33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) For example
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) My first point is

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