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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 794 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) However (d) On the other hand
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) However
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  12. 12.🪧 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
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Even so (d) In addition
  25. 25.🪧 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
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) For example
  31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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