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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 271 · 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 starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Secondly
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) However
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  14. 14.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) However
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To conclude
  19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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