Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 845 · 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) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) For instance
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
8. 8.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) In short
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) In short (d) On the other hand
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) To conclude
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) To begin with
29. 29.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) A good example is
32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) However
37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

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