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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 539 · 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) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  4. 4.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Firstly
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🪧 “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
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) However (d) To begin with
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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