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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 733 · 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.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) However (d) To begin with
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) For instance (d) Even so
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  13. 13.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) However (d) A good example is
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 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
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  24. 24.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  37. 37.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) In short
  40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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