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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 932 · 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) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  6. 6.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) My first point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  19. 19.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) However
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🪧 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
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 “___, 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
  28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  31. 31.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) For example
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) However
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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