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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 243 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) To conclude
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  23. 23.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In short
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) However
  40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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