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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 761 · 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: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) To sum up
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To begin with
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  10. 10.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) In addition
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) However
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) However (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) In short
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  37. 37.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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