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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 83 · 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.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) For example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  12. 12.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  16. 16.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 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
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To sum up
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) However (d) For example
  35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) For example
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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