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