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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 298 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 “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
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  14. 14.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  18. 18.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  29. 29.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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