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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 639 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In short
  4. 4.🪧 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
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) For instance
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) However
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) For example
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  29. 29.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) Firstly
  36. 36.🪧 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
  37. 37.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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