Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 580 · 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: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
3. 3.🪧 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) However
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
9. 9.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To begin with
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
16. 16.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Another point is
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Moreover
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) My first point is
29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
30. 30.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) In short
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) To begin with

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