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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 366 · 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 sums up? (a) In short (b) However (c) Even so (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  5. 5.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) For example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Moreover
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  11. 11.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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