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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 146 · 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.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  5. 5.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  12. 12.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 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
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) In short (d) To conclude
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) For example
  30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In short
  32. 32.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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