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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 863 · 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.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) However
  8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) In short
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 “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
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) However
  23. 23.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) For example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  31. 31.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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