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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 708 · 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) However (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) For instance
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In short
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  23. 23.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  25. 25.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  38. 38.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However

Answer key

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

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