Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 855 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
10. 10.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) In short
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Even so
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) My first point is
32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Secondly
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point

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