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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 952 · 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) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) In addition
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  28. 28.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) However
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  36. 36.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) However
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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