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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 266 · 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: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  18. 18.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) However
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) For example
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) For example
  32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  36. 36.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) However
  38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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