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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 831 · 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 “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) However
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🪧 “___, 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
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) For example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) In short
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) However
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) However (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🪧 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
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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