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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 896 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) In short
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) In addition
  14. 14.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 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
  17. 17.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Even so
  24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  33. 33.🪧 “___, 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
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  38. 38.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) However (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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