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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 552 · 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) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  16. 16.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) However
  24. 24.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Even so (d) However
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  34. 34.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Moreover
  38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) My first point is

Answer key

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

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