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