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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 540 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 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
  5. 5.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) My first point is
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) For instance
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  13. 13.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In contrast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In addition
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) For instance
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) However
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) In short
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In addition (c) In short (d) For instance
  39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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