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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 736 · 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: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  4. 4.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) For example
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  9. 9.🪧 “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
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) A good example is
  13. 13.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  19. 19.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  24. 24.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) However
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast

Answer key

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

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