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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 471 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  7. 7.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) For example
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  29. 29.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For example
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  33. 33.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) For example
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Another point is

Answer key

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

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