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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 348 · 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 “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  5. 5.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  14. 14.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) My first point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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