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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 561 · 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.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) However
  2. 2.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  15. 15.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) However (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) For instance
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  31. 31.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To conclude
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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