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