Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 905 · 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: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
11. 11.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) Take the case of
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For instance
15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) However
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
23. 23.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For example
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
27. 27.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) In addition
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) In short
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) In short

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