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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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