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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 894 · 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 conclude (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  4. 4.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) However
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” 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 “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Even so
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Secondly
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In short
  17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In addition
  30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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