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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 638 · 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) A good example is (b) However (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
  12. 12.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) To conclude
  14. 14.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) However
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 “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
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) For example
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) However
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) However (d) To begin with
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In conclusion

Answer key

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

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