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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 175 · 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) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  9. 9.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) However (d) In contrast
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  22. 22.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To sum up
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) However
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) In short
  33. 33.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) However
  36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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