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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 887 · 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 conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  4. 4.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Moreover
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In short
  25. 25.🪧 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) sums up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) In short
  40. 40.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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