Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 976 · 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 make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
4. 4.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) However
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In addition
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🪧 “___, 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) However
28. 28.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
32. 32.🪧 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
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) In short
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up

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