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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 333 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) For example
  3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Secondly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) In addition
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) In short
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) In addition
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) For example
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) However (d) To conclude
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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