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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 545 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) However (d) In contrast
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  14. 14.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Even so
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) However
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) However
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” 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.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) In conclusion
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Another point is

Answer key

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

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