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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 187 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For example
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) For example (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Another point is
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) In short (d) A good example is
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) A good example is
  40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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