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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 219 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  3. 3.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  17. 17.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) For example
  31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  36. 36.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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