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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 718 · 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 addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  9. 9.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) A good example is
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) However (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In short
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  18. 18.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) However
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) However
  27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  28. 28.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) However (d) In contrast
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In short
  33. 33.🪧 “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
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) In short

Answer key

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

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