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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 697 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In short
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) My first point is
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  18. 18.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Firstly
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) For example
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) In short (d) To sum up
  25. 25.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  28. 28.🪧 “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
  29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 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
  31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  40. 40.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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