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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 55 · 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) For example (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  18. 18.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To begin with
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  25. 25.🪧 “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
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) For example
  29. 29.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  40. 40.🪧 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

Answer key

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

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