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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 81 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  2. 2.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Firstly
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) However
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  15. 15.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Even so
  17. 17.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) However
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) However
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) To begin with
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) For instance
  33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  35. 35.🪧 “___, 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
  36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  39. 39.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) My first point is (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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