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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 413 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  2. 2.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) In short
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) To conclude
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) However (d) To begin with
  30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In short
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) However
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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