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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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