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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 363 · 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 “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) In short
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) For example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) In short
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) To begin with
  16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  20. 20.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  26. 26.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) However
  34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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