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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 599 · 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: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  10. 10.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In short (d) Another point is
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) For example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In addition
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) However
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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