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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 170 · 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 “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Another point is
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In addition
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Secondly
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Secondly (d) For example
  31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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