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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 942 · 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) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) However
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 “___, 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
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) However
  32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Even so
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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