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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 226 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  16. 16.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) For instance
  25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🪧 “___, 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
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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