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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 338 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Even so
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  10. 10.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  18. 18.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) A good example is
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In short (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Even so
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  33. 33.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  38. 38.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
  40. 40.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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