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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 857 · 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.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  13. 13.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Another point is
  26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) For instance
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) However (d) For example
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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