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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 939 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  3. 3.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.🪧 “___, 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
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Take the case of
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) In addition
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) However

Answer key

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

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