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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 498 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) However
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  16. 16.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  24. 24.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  37. 37.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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