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