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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 155 · 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 “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) However
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) For example
  34. 34.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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