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