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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 68 · 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.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 “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
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) In short (d) To begin with
  23. 23.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) In contrast
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.🪧 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) gives an example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) However
  35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 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
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  39. 39.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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