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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 351 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  10. 10.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) In short
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Even so
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Secondly
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.🪧 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
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) For example
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) However
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) For example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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