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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 742 · 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” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
  10. 10.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  14. 14.🪧 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) gives an example
  15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) However
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) However
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  28. 28.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  36. 36.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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