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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 729 · 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: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) However (d) In addition
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  12. 12.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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