Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 775 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To begin with
5. 5.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) To conclude
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) However (d) My first point is
20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) To conclude
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In addition
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
26. 26.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) My first point is
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

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