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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 349 · 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 sums up? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In short (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  12. 12.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) For example
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  21. 21.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) In short
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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