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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 497 · 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 “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  9. 9.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  11. 11.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) However (d) On the other hand
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  18. 18.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) My first point is
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Even so
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  36. 36.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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