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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 218 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) To sum up
  27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  34. 34.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) In short
  38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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