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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 147 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) For example
  7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  14. 14.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
  17. 17.🪧 “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
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In short
  24. 24.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Even so
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) For example (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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