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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 468 · 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 sums up? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  3. 3.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) For example (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Even so
  17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  20. 20.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For example
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) For example
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Firstly
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  36. 36.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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