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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 984 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) However (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In short
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To sum up
  20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  37. 37.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  39. 39.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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