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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 516 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Even so (d) For example
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) For example
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In addition
  12. 12.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Moreover
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In short
  24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) However (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) In short
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast

Answer key

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

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