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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 626 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) A good example is (d) For example
  8. 8.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) A good example is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Even so
  24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Secondly
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) For example
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) For instance

Answer key

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

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