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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 776 · 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) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) However
  7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) However
  13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) For example
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  23. 23.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) For example

Answer key

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

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