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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 972 · 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 “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) To sum up
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  7. 7.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) However
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) However
  14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) However
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  24. 24.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Another point is

Answer key

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

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