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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 394 · 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 sums up? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  2. 2.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Even so
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) For example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  14. 14.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  31. 31.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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