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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 573 · 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: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Secondly (d) For example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) However (d) To begin with
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) For example
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Moreover
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) To sum up
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) However
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  40. 40.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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