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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 385 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  5. 5.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  18. 18.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) In addition
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  24. 24.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In short
  34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) In short

Answer key

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

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