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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 555 · 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.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  5. 5.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To begin with
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) In short
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  24. 24.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To conclude
  29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) In contrast
  32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) In contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  39. 39.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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