Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 875 · 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.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
3. 3.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
5. 5.🪧 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) In addition (d) For instance
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
14. 14.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) In short
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) However
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Firstly
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Even so
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
27. 27.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids