Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 430 · 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.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Even so
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
10. 10.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) For example (d) In contrast
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) However (d) Even so
24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In short (d) Moreover
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) For instance
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) However (d) Another point is
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly

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