Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 687 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Firstly
3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) For example
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
16. 16.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) For example
19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) In short (d) On the other hand
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In short
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) On the other hand
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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