Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 105 · 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 “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) A good example is
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) For instance
21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) However
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Even so
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
37. 37.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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