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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 222 · 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) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Even so
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) However (d) For example
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In short
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  15. 15.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) However
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  27. 27.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) For instance
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) However
  30. 30.🪧 “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
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) However
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) However
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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