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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 693 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) However (d) Even so
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) However
  13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) In addition
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  31. 31.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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