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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 703 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  8. 8.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In addition
  10. 10.🪧 “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
  11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) A good example is (d) For example
  25. 25.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) For example
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) In short
  31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) However (d) For instance
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  36. 36.🪧 “___, 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
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In short
  40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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