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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 428 · 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 “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) However
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) However
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In short
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) However
  18. 18.🪧 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
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  20. 20.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) However
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  39. 39.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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