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