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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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