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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 669 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In addition
  11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) However
  14. 14.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  19. 19.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) However
  24. 24.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) For example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In addition
  35. 35.🪧 “___, 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
  36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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