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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 594 · 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 starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  5. 5.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) However
  8. 8.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) However
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) However
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  25. 25.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) To conclude
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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