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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 449 · 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) For instance (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  5. 5.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  7. 7.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) However
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) For example
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) However
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) However
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) In addition
  22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Secondly
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  29. 29.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) However (c) In short (d) Secondly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  37. 37.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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