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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 911 · 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: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) However
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) Even so (d) However
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) However
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) However
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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