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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 384 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
  3. 3.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.🪧 “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
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 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
  22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) However (d) Even so
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) However
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) However
  26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In short (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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