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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 461 · 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 phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Another point is
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Moreover
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Even so
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 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
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) However
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  32. 32.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  34. 34.🪧 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
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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