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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 536 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  2. 2.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Even so
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) However
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  16. 16.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Secondly
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  33. 33.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) To conclude

Answer key

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

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