Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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