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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 447 · 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) Another point is (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Even so
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  12. 12.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  15. 15.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) In short (d) However
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) In addition
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  31. 31.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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