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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 927 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  23. 23.🪧 “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
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) However
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) However
  34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) However (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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