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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 685 · 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) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) My first point is
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) However
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Even so
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) However
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  18. 18.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) In short (d) For instance
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) My first point is
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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