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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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