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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 772 · 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) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) In short
  2. 2.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  9. 9.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In short
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  22. 22.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) However
  28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  30. 30.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  32. 32.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Secondly
  35. 35.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is

Answer key

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

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