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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 238 · 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: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) However
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In short
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Secondly
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) For instance
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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