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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 691 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In short
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  4. 4.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 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
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  22. 22.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  24. 24.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  31. 31.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) For instance
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.🪧 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
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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