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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 168 · 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 instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🪧 “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
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) In short
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) However
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) In addition
  37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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