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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 355 · 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) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) However (d) In addition
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  9. 9.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  21. 21.🪧 “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
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) However (d) In addition
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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