Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 771 · 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: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
5. 5.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In conclusion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
16. 16.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
22. 22.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In short
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) In short
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In contrast

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