Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 90 · 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: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Another point is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) However (d) In contrast
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) However
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
22. 22.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 “___, 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
26. 26.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) For instance
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) However (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) For example
37. 37.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

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