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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 756 · 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) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To conclude
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Secondly
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) However
  30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  32. 32.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) For example
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) In short
  40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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