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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 71 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) For instance
  8. 8.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  19. 19.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) However
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) However
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To conclude
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Even so
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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