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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 479 · 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 short (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) In short
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
  36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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