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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 722 · 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 phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  12. 12.🪧 “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
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) However
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Another point is
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) However
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  30. 30.🪧 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
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) However
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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