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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 531 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) However (d) A good example is
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🪧 “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
  9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In short
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In short
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) However
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) However
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) For example
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Another point is

Answer key

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

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