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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 161 · 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 “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  8. 8.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In short (d) Moreover
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) My first point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  36. 36.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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