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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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