Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 738 · 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: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) My first point is
4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
10. 10.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) However
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) For instance
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
20. 20.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) However
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) For example
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
39. 39.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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