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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 462 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  19. 19.🪧 “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
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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