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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 112 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) However (d) In addition
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🪧 “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
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) In short
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  33. 33.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) However
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  38. 38.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) For example

Answer key

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

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