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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 192 · 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 example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) However
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Firstly
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Secondly
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) However (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  15. 15.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
  19. 19.🪧 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) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) For example
  22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  28. 28.🪧 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
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  32. 32.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In short (d) My first point is
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.🪧 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
  38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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