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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 519 · 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.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  8. 8.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In addition
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  14. 14.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) To begin with
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  29. 29.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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