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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 481 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) For example
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In short
  21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  24. 24.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Secondly
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) However (d) For instance
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) However
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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