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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 167 · 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) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  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.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Even so
  18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In short
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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