Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 330 · 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 “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
6. 6.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) For instance
9. 9.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Even so
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) However
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) For example
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) For example
29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast

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