Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 584 · 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 conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
7. 7.🪧 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
8. 8.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Even so
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) For instance
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For example (d) Moreover
18. 18.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
20. 20.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” 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: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) However
24. 24.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
38. 38.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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