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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 476 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Moreover
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Even so
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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