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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 307 · 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 “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Moreover
  3. 3.🪧 “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
  4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  11. 11.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) In short (d) To begin with
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To conclude
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Moreover
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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