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