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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

  1. Secondly
  2. True
  3. gives an example
  4. My first point is
  5. sums up
  6. In short
  7. True
  8. True
  9. To sum up
  10. Let me start with
  11. On the other hand
  12. False
  13. True
  14. To begin with
  15. adds another point
  16. For instance
  17. In conclusion
  18. shows a contrast
  19. To conclude
  20. gives an example
  21. True
  22. To begin with
  23. adds another point
  24. Let me start with
  25. However
  26. Even so
  27. False
  28. starts the first point
  29. Firstly
  30. To sum up
  31. Firstly
  32. shows a contrast
  33. adds another point
  34. Another point is
  35. starts the first point
  36. Even so
  37. False
  38. shows a contrast
  39. True
  40. sums up

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