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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 368 · 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) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) In addition
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) However (d) Take the case of
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  15. 15.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) For instance
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  21. 21.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  25. 25.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Even so
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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