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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 574 · 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.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  7. 7.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) In short
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) However
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) However (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  17. 17.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  19. 19.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) However
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  28. 28.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  30. 30.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) To sum up
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Another point is

Answer key

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

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