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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 244 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Even so
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) A good example is
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  40. 40.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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