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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 943 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  13. 13.🪧 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
  14. 14.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 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
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) For example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 “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
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In addition
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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