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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 251 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To begin with
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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