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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 777 · 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) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  5. 5.🪧 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
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  11. 11.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In short
  14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Even so
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  21. 21.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
  24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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