Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 331 · 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 “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Even so
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In contrast
6. 6.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Even so
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Even so
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) For example
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
24. 24.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
34. 34.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

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