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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 321 · 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) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  4. 4.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Secondly
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) In short
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) In addition
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  27. 27.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  33. 33.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In short
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) In contrast
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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