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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 654 · 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) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  12. 12.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) However (d) In contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  31. 31.🪧 “___, 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
  32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  38. 38.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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