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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 289 · 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 “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) However
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  16. 16.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) However (d) Moreover
  18. 18.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  33. 33.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  37. 37.🪧 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
  38. 38.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) However (d) For instance
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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