Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 711 · 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) In short (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) However
6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Let me start with
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Even so
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) However
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) For instance
25. 25.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) Another point is
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Firstly
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) However

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