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