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