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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 374 · 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 begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  7. 7.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  20. 20.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Secondly
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) However
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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