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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 304 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) However
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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