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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 648 · 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 sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) However
  3. 3.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  5. 5.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  11. 11.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🪧 “___, 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
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
  19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) For example
  21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) In short
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  25. 25.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  29. 29.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  35. 35.🪧 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
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  39. 39.🪧 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
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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