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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 506 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  5. 5.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  12. 12.🪧 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
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) For example (d) In addition
  21. 21.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
  25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) However
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  34. 34.🪧 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
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) In short
  37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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