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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 311 · 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) However (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) For example
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) However
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  35. 35.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) For example
  37. 37.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  39. 39.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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