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