Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 858 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) Another point is
2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) For example
6. 6.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) In short
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
14. 14.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) For instance
23. 23.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Let me start with
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
27. 27.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) For instance
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) However
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) On the other hand

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