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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 501 · 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 “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  12. 12.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Even so
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  16. 16.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  26. 26.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 “___, 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
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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