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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 352 · 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 “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  3. 3.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  5. 5.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) For example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Even so
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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