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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 342 · 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 “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  8. 8.🪧 “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
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To begin with
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) For example
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 “___, 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
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) For example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  35. 35.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) A good example is
  38. 38.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example

Answer key

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

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