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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 400 · 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) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) A good example is
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  8. 8.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) In short
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) However (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) However (d) For instance
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) In short (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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