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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 631 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (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) Secondly (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) For example
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  12. 12.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  17. 17.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Firstly
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Even so
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  32. 32.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) A good example is
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) For instance

Answer key

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

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