Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 938 · 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 “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) However
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
10. 10.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Even so (d) To sum up
16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
17. 17.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Take the case of
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
20. 20.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) For example
25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In short
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
35. 35.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Even so (d) However
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In short
40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

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