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