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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 607 · 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: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) However (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  7. 7.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Secondly
  9. 9.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  16. 16.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  19. 19.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) However (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) For example
  37. 37.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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