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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 190 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Another point is
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) However (d) For instance
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  38. 38.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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