Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 862 · 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 sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) For instance
3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) In short
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In addition (d) For example
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) For instance
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In short
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) In addition (d) For instance
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
38. 38.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In contrast

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