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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 314 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  4. 4.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  6. 6.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🪧 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
  9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) However
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  15. 15.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) However
  26. 26.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) However

Answer key

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

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