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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 82 · 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 sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In short
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) For example (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) However (d) In contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  12. 12.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) However (d) In contrast
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  35. 35.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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