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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 873 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) For example
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  14. 14.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) In contrast
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) For example
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) However
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) A good example is

Answer key

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

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