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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 983 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For example
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) However (d) In short
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) However
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.🪧 “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
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  19. 19.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Another point is
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) However
  28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) For example (d) For instance

Answer key

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

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