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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 402 · 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 gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  4. 4.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  14. 14.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) For example
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) In addition
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  32. 32.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In short
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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