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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 437 · 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: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  5. 5.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) However
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To begin with
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) However (d) In contrast
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) For example
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) However
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.🪧 “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
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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