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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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