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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 114 · 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) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  6. 6.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) For example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  17. 17.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Even so
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) For example
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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