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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 800 · 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 addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) However
  3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  10. 10.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In short
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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