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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 158 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  3. 3.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) However (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) In short
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Firstly
  18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  26. 26.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) However
  36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Secondly
  38. 38.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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