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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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