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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 788 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) However (d) My first point is
  4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  6. 6.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) In addition
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) In short
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) In short
  37. 37.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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