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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 867 · 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) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) However
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  19. 19.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  24. 24.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  31. 31.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) However (d) In short
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  39. 39.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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