Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 765 · 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 “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
8. 8.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) For example
14. 14.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Even so
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) To begin with
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Let me start with
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) On the other hand
24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) For example
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Even so
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
39. 39.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) To sum up

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