Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 677 · 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 “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) In addition
10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) For instance
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In addition
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For example
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For instance
29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In short
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
34. 34.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Moreover

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