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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 734 · 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 conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) A good example is
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) For instance
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  14. 14.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) In addition
  16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For example (d) Even so
  19. 19.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  24. 24.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Secondly
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In short
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  40. 40.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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