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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 750 · 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 adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) To begin with
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) However (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Even so
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  11. 11.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.🪧 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) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  24. 24.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” 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: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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