Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 704 · 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 “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) For instance
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In short (d) In conclusion
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) My first point is
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In short (d) Firstly
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Moreover
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) In conclusion
21. 21.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In conclusion
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) However
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To conclude
29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) In addition
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) In contrast
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

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