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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 901 · 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: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 “___, 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
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) However
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  24. 24.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) In contrast
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) However
  30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  32. 32.🪧 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
  33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) However
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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