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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 832 · 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) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  7. 7.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) However (d) In addition
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 “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
  18. 18.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Even so (d) For instance
  36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners

Answer key

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

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