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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 365 · 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 starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In short
  13. 13.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Secondly
  15. 15.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) For example (d) Secondly
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) However
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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