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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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