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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 303 · 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.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Another point is
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) In contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) For instance
  30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  34. 34.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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