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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 379 · 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.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  10. 10.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  19. 19.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 “___, 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
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) However (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.True or false: “For example” 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) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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