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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 85 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) For example
  25. 25.🪧 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
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) For example
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In addition
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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