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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 893 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) However
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  24. 24.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  29. 29.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) However (d) In contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) In short

Answer key

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

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