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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 603 · 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: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) In addition
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  4. 4.🪧 “___, 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
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  13. 13.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  19. 19.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) However (d) In contrast
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Even so
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Even so
  35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is

Answer key

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

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