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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 566 · 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) Even so (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) However
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Secondly
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In short
  4. 4.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  11. 11.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  18. 18.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  24. 24.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  27. 27.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  32. 32.🪧 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
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) For example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) A good example is

Answer key

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

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