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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 975 · 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) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  22. 22.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) In short
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Another point is
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Even so
  35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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