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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 124 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Another point is
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) In short
  39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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