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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 517 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  2. 2.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) In short (d) Another point is
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) Firstly
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) My first point is
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In short
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Secondly
  32. 32.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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