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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 641 · 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 starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) My first point is
  12. 12.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In short
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  16. 16.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) However (d) A good example is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  23. 23.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) However
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) For example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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