Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 344 · 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) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) In short
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) However
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
14. 14.🪧 “___, 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
15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Another point is
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
19. 19.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Firstly
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To begin with
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) For instance
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) For instance
30. 30.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) My first point is
34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
36. 36.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) Firstly
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up

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