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