Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 995 · 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: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To sum up
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) In short
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Secondly
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In conclusion
28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) To conclude
32. 32.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
36. 36.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) In short
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Another point is

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