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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 395 · 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.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 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
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  17. 17.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  19. 19.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) However
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🪧 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
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  31. 31.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) To conclude
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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