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