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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 582 · 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 contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) However (d) Take the case of
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  11. 11.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) For example
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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