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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 849 · 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) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) For example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) In short
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  12. 12.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) However
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) For example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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