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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 341 · 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 phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) For example
  4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  15. 15.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) For instance
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  35. 35.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) However
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion

Answer key

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

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