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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 57 · 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) In short (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) However (d) Another point is
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  18. 18.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) My first point is
  23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  27. 27.🪧 “___, 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
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) For example
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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