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