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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 134 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In short
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Another point is
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  19. 19.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In contrast
  33. 33.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  36. 36.🪧 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
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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