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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 818 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  2. 2.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  19. 19.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  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 “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) For example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) For example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) However (d) For example

Answer key

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

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