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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 572 · 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: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) For example
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) However (d) Even so
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) However
  14. 14.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  24. 24.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To begin with
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) However

Answer key

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

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