Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 429 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) However
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
6. 6.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) However
8. 8.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) However (d) For example
10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) For instance
17. 17.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Even so
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Even so
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Secondly
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Firstly
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) In addition
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
40. 40.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion

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