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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 714 · 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) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  9. 9.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  11. 11.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) My first point is
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  20. 20.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To conclude
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In short (d) To sum up
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) However (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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