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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 376 · 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.🪧 “___, 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
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  5. 5.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  7. 7.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 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
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) My first point is
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) In short
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Even so
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) In addition
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  35. 35.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  37. 37.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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