Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 826 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
5. 5.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) For instance (d) A good example is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
17. 17.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Even so
21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) My first point is
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Moreover
25. 25.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To begin with
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) A good example is
32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Firstly
37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) In contrast

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