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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 589 · 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) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  17. 17.🪧 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
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) Another point is
  24. 24.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  28. 28.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) For instance

Answer key

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

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