Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 694 · 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.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) On the other hand
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In addition
9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
11. 11.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In short
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) However (d) Moreover
17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) In addition
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) For example
31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To conclude
35. 35.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy

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