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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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