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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 553 · 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 “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) For example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) In short
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) To conclude
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🪧 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
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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