Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 611 · 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: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Another point is
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
11. 11.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Even so
13. 13.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
21. 21.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In short (d) In contrast
26. 26.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In short
29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) My first point is (d) For instance
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To sum up
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Even so
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) However (c) In addition (d) To sum up

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