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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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