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