Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 710 · 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) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For instance
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Even so
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) To sum up
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Even so
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In addition
21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In contrast
23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
25. 25.🪧 “___, 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
26. 26.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) However
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) However (d) To sum up
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

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