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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 375 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) In short (d) A good example is
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) In short
  27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) However
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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