Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 576 · 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: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) However
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
11. 11.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
14. 14.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) However
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
31. 31.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
34. 34.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) However
38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In short
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly

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