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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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