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