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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 150 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  3. 3.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  6. 6.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Another point is
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Firstly
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) For example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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