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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 681 · 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 short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  10. 10.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In short
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) However
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  16. 16.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Moreover
  19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  28. 28.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  32. 32.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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