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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 277 · 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: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  13. 13.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 “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
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) My first point is
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  38. 38.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast

Answer key

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

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