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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 754 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) For instance
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In short
  11. 11.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) However
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  19. 19.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Even so
  27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) For example
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Moreover
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) In addition
  40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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