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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 322 · 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 contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) However
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  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) For instance (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) A good example is
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) However (d) Moreover
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  8. 8.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  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.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Even so
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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