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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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