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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 596 · 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 sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) For example
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) However
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) In short
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) However
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 “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
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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