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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 917 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) However
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) For example
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  18. 18.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  21. 21.🪧 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
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For example
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In short (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In addition (d) For example
  33. 33.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Secondly
  38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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