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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 634 · 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 adds another point? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) However
  12. 12.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) However
  16. 16.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  21. 21.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) However (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In short
  24. 24.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In short
  27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To conclude
  31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) In short
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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