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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 773 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  13. 13.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) In short
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  18. 18.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) In short (d) To conclude
  25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) My first point is
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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