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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 575 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  2. 2.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  4. 4.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In short
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) However
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) To begin with
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) However
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) However (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  19. 19.🪧 “___, 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
  20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  37. 37.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  40. 40.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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