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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 310 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) However
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To sum up
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) For example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  28. 28.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Even so
  31. 31.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) For example
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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