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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 635 · 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 “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) In short
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) For example

Answer key

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

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