Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 912 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) In short
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
21. 21.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
38. 38.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) My first point is

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