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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 188 · 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.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 “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
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) In short
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) However
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 “___, 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

Answer key

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

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