Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

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