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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 842 · 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) For example (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  2. 2.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  8. 8.🪧 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
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  10. 10.🪧 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
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) In short
  25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) However
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) However

Answer key

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

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