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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 98 · 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) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  21. 21.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) However
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) Another point is
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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