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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 450 · 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 phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 “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
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  12. 12.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) In contrast
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In short
  31. 31.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) For example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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