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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 679 · 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) For instance (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  4. 4.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) However
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  22. 22.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) In contrast
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) In short
  40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example

Answer key

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

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