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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 198 · 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) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 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
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  5. 5.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🪧 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
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  16. 16.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) Moreover
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) However (d) For example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In addition
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) However
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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