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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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