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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 139 · 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) However (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) For example
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) For example
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) However
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To conclude

Answer key

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

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