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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 546 · 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 phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In short
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  17. 17.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  23. 23.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) In short
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In short
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  36. 36.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) For example

Answer key

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

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