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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 445 · 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: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In short
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In addition
  4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  7. 7.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  10. 10.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  17. 17.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) For example
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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