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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 696 · 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 sums up? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) However (d) In contrast
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) However (d) In addition
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  12. 12.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) However
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) For instance
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  32. 32.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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