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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 686 · 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) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) For instance
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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