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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 405 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In short
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) In short
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  18. 18.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) In short
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) For example
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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