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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 579 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  15. 15.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Firstly
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) Firstly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) For example
  23. 23.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  34. 34.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  38. 38.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) However
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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