Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 643 · 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 “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
7. 7.🪧 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
8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) A good example is
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Even so
17. 17.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In addition
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) To conclude
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) In short
25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) In short
27. 27.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
39. 39.🪧 “___, 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion

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