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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 828 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) Moreover
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) For example (d) For instance
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) For example
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  27. 27.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) For example
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  32. 32.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Even so
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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