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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 664 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) In short
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🪧 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
  9. 9.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In short
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  21. 21.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Moreover
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) In short (d) However
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) For instance

Answer key

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

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