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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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