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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 273 · 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: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) In short
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In addition
  17. 17.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) For example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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