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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 126 · 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) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  7. 7.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) However (d) To sum up
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However

Answer key

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

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