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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 173 · 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.🪧 “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
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  3. 3.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  7. 7.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) However
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For example
  11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) To conclude
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) For example (d) To conclude
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  22. 22.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  24. 24.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 “___, 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
  31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  32. 32.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In short (d) For example
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  38. 38.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In short
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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