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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 486 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Moreover
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) For instance
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 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
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  14. 14.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) For example
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In short
  18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) In contrast
  30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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