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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 253 · 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) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) However
  3. 3.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) For instance
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) However (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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