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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 294 · 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 adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  6. 6.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In short
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In short
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion

Answer key

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

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