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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 967 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  7. 7.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) For example (d) For instance
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In short
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) In short
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) For example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Even so
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Even so
  35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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