Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 852 · 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 “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In addition
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) In addition
4. 4.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) Even so
6. 6.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) For example
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) Secondly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Another point is
32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Firstly
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) In short
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Another point is

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