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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 191 · 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) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) A good example is
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  13. 13.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 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
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  20. 20.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In short
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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