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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 488 · 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 conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Even so
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) However (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  9. 9.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In short
  12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 “___, 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
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  28. 28.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  30. 30.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To begin with
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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