Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 617 · 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 “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) My first point is
10. 10.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) To sum up
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In short
23. 23.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
32. 32.🪧 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
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) However
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with

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