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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 624 · 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 “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  6. 6.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  11. 11.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) My first point is
  15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  19. 19.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Firstly
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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