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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 601 · 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 sums up? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Take the case of
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) For example
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  13. 13.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) For example
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
  29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In short
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  38. 38.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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