Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 781 · 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 adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
2. 2.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🪧 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
10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Another point is
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) However (d) In contrast
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) In addition
19. 19.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) For instance
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
30. 30.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Moreover (d) In addition

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