Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 241 · 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: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In addition (d) Even so
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) For instance
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) However
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) However (d) On the other hand
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) For instance
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
22. 22.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For example
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with

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