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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 499 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) For example
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Another point is
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  8. 8.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In short (d) Moreover
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In short
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) For example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  26. 26.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  30. 30.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  34. 34.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) However
  38. 38.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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