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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 602 · 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) In short (b) However (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  6. 6.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) However (d) Take the case of
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  24. 24.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) In short (d) Even so
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  38. 38.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  40. 40.🪧 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

Answer key

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

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