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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 113 · 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) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  3. 3.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  8. 8.🪧 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
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Even so
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In addition
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  24. 24.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) However
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) In short
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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