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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 339 · 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) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) However
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) In short
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) To sum up
  17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) However (d) Even so
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) In short
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) However
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  40. 40.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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