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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 369 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) In addition
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Even so
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Even so
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In short (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) For example
  25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) However
  28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) For instance
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) However
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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