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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 670 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  4. 4.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  9. 9.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) Even so
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  27. 27.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  33. 33.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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