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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 560 · 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: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Take the case of
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  25. 25.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) For example
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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