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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 278 · 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 “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 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
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  25. 25.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  29. 29.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 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
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Firstly
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion

Answer key

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

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