Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 228 · 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.🪧 “___, 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
2. 2.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
5. 5.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In addition
12. 12.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) In short
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
22. 22.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) A good example is
24. 24.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Secondly
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
34. 34.🪧 “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
35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) However (d) In conclusion
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

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