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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 346 · 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 “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To conclude
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🪧 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
  13. 13.🪧 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
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  30. 30.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) However

Answer key

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

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