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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 390 · 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.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) A good example is
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) For instance
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In addition
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) However (d) On the other hand
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) However
  22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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