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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 904 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) However
  6. 6.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  15. 15.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  31. 31.🪧 “___, 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
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To begin with
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For example

Answer key

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

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