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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 458 · 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) On the other hand (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  4. 4.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  13. 13.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) In short
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) However
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  39. 39.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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