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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 613 · 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) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  8. 8.🪧 “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
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) My first point is
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) However
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  23. 23.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  29. 29.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To begin with
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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