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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 185 · 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 “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) For example
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In contrast
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Moreover
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) For instance
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  27. 27.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) However (d) To conclude
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However

Answer key

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

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