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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 216 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) However (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  2. 2.🪧 “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
  3. 3.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) For example
  20. 20.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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