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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 870 · 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: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Moreover
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) However
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) In short
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) For example
  18. 18.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  33. 33.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Even so
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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