Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 108 · 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.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Secondly
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In addition (d) My first point is
10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 “___, 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
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) For example
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
29. 29.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) To begin with
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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