Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 627 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
4. 4.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) For example
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
18. 18.🪧 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
20. 20.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Secondly
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
28. 28.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) For instance
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) However (d) Let me start with
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
39. 39.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) In conclusion

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