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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 133 · 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) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 “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
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In short
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 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
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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