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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 356 · 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 “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  9. 9.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) In short
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  24. 24.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In short (d) In addition
  28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To conclude
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  33. 33.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🪧 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) gives an example
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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