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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 235 · 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) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) However
  4. 4.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  7. 7.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  9. 9.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) However
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) However (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) For example (d) Another point is
  33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) For example
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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