Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 854 · 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) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) For example
7. 7.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
11. 11.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
16. 16.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Even so
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
20. 20.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) For example
27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) A good example is
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids