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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 177 · 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 “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Even so
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  23. 23.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) In short
  26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) In addition
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Secondly
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) For example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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