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