Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 48 · 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 “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
5. 5.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
8. 8.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
10. 10.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) For example
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
13. 13.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) In contrast
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) A good example is
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) In addition
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
23. 23.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) However (d) Moreover
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
31. 31.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
40. 40.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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