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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 739 · 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: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  3. 3.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  5. 5.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) For example
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In short
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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