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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 453 · 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 “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) In short
  4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Secondly
  26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) However
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In short
  39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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