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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 217 · 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.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) For example
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
  25. 25.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) To conclude

Answer key

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

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