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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 805 · 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 adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “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
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🪧 “___, 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
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) However
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) For example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) For instance
  33. 33.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) However
  38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However

Answer key

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

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