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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 534 · 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) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  32. 32.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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