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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 819 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  20. 20.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) However
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  26. 26.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  28. 28.🪧 “___, 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
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  37. 37.🪧 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
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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