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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 325 · 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 “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  13. 13.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) However (d) In contrast
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) However (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  21. 21.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) For example
  24. 24.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) For example
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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