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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 490 · 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) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) In short
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  14. 14.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) However
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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