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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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