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