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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 591 · 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: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) However
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) For example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) However
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) In addition
  19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) However
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  40. 40.🪧 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

Answer key

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

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