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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 821 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  2. 2.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  5. 5.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  19. 19.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  23. 23.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) However
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) For example
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🪧 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
  40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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