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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 655 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  2. 2.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) In short
  6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) However
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  19. 19.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  24. 24.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  39. 39.🪧 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
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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