Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 798 · 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.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Even so
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) To sum up
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
9. 9.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In short
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
16. 16.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
20. 20.🪧 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
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) However (d) On the other hand
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
35. 35.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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