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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 179 · 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 conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) To conclude
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) In short
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) However (d) For instance
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In short
  39. 39.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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