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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 422 · 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.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) In short (d) For example
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In short
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  29. 29.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) In contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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