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