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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 510 · 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) To conclude (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  5. 5.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) For instance
  25. 25.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  27. 27.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In short
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion

Answer key

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

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