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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 317 · 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 phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) However
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) On the other hand
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) For example
  9. 9.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) In short
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🪧 “___, 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
  15. 15.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  19. 19.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  33. 33.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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