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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 713 · 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: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) A good example is
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) However
  5. 5.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 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) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  11. 11.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Moreover
  13. 13.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) However (d) My first point is
  18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) However
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Another point is
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) For example
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  39. 39.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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