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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 951 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) However (d) To conclude
  5. 5.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  7. 7.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In contrast
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  24. 24.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) For example
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion

Answer key

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

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