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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 65 · 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 sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) For example
  5. 5.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) However
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 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
  30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For example
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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