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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 925 · 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: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) However
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) To begin with
  18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  19. 19.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) However (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) For instance
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  40. 40.🪧 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

Answer key

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

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