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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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