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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 605 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) In addition
  7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  10. 10.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) For example
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) However (d) Even so
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) In short
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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