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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 834 · 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 “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  4. 4.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  11. 11.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) However
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Even so
  20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Moreover
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) In short

Answer key

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

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