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