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