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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 183 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) For instance
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) However
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) For example
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) To conclude

Answer key

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

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