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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 698 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  15. 15.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) For example
  17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) For example
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  29. 29.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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