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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 211 · 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.🪧 “___, 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
  2. 2.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 “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
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) Even so
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  18. 18.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Firstly
  27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Even so
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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