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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 435 · 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 “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  16. 16.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) In addition
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Even so
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  37. 37.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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