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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 495 · 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 “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  7. 7.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  17. 17.🪧 “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
  18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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