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