Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 948 · 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) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
8. 8.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In addition
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) For example
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) For instance
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
23. 23.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In short
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
38. 38.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast

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