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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 619 · 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) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  2. 2.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  6. 6.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) However
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Secondly
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) However
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) In short (d) To sum up
  25. 25.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Moreover
  33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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