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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 721 · 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: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  8. 8.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) However
  11. 11.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In short
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 “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
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) However
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  37. 37.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  39. 39.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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