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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 451 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  18. 18.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) In short
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  28. 28.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 “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
  30. 30.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) For instance
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For instance (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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