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