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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 358 · 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) For example (b) In short (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) However (d) For example
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🪧 “___, 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
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Secondly
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) To conclude
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) However (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) Another point is
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) For example
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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