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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 763 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) For example (d) Secondly
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Moreover
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) However
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) For example (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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