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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 587 · 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” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) For example
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  24. 24.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  33. 33.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  39. 39.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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