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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 827 · 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 “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  14. 14.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  25. 25.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  34. 34.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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