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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 848 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) For instance
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) For example
  31. 31.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) For instance
  35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  38. 38.🪧 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
  39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is

Answer key

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

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