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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 522 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “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
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For example
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Even so
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  23. 23.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  26. 26.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  28. 28.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 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
  33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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