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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 154 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) However
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) However
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🪧 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
  21. 21.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Moreover
  25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  37. 37.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  39. 39.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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