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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 929 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In short
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) However
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  23. 23.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Even so
  25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) In addition
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  35. 35.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  38. 38.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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