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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 632 · 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.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) However (d) To conclude
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  21. 21.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) However (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  35. 35.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is

Answer key

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

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