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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 680 · 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.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) In short
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  32. 32.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To begin with
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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