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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 518 · 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) In short (c) To conclude (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 “___, 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
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In short
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  25. 25.🪧 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
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In short
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) A good example is
  38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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