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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 199 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) For example (d) Even so
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In short
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) For example (d) In contrast
  31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) In short
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  38. 38.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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