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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 485 · 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.🪧 “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
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Firstly
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  10. 10.🪧 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
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Even so
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) In short
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  21. 21.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Secondly
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For instance
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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