Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 899 · 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: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
8. 8.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) My first point is
14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In short (d) However
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In short
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In conclusion
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) For example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In addition
33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 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
35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
38. 38.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Moreover

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