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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 684 · 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) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  6. 6.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 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
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  38. 38.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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