Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 859 · 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 “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) My first point is
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) For example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) In short
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
14. 14.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Another point is
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) My first point is
18. 18.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
23. 23.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
26. 26.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) However
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) In contrast

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