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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 151 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Even so
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) In short
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) In addition
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (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 “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  14. 14.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) However
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) However
  20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In short
  28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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