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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 668 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  9. 9.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  11. 11.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) For instance
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) In short
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  25. 25.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) For instance
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) However
  32. 32.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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