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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 642 · 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 phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) However (d) In contrast
  7. 7.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  9. 9.True or false: “To sum up” 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) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  14. 14.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) For example
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Secondly
  20. 20.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  31. 31.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  35. 35.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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