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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 656 · 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 “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) However
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  17. 17.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) However
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) However
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) For example
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  38. 38.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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