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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 332 · 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 “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  11. 11.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) However
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  20. 20.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Secondly
  23. 23.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) However
  27. 27.🪧 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
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  31. 31.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Even so
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) For example (d) My first point is
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) In contrast

Answer key

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

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