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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 606 · 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) To sum up (b) Even so (c) In short (d) To conclude
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  10. 10.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  14. 14.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  18. 18.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  22. 22.🪧 “___, 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
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) Another point is
  27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) However
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) To conclude
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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