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