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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 209 · 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.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) For example
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) In short
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🪧 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
  7. 7.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  20. 20.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  22. 22.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Moreover
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 “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
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In short
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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