Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 844 · 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 “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Secondly
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
19. 19.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
23. 23.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
25. 25.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) However (d) On the other hand
28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) For instance
33. 33.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) In contrast
36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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