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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 92 · 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: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) For example (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  19. 19.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In short
  23. 23.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) In addition
  40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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