Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 744 · 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.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
3. 3.🪧 “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
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) For instance
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
9. 9.🪧 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
10. 10.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) However
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) However
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) For example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) Secondly

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