Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 964 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) Let me start with
13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
19. 19.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Let me start with
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Even so
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Even so
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
37. 37.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of

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