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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 741 · 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” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) For instance
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) However
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) However
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) However
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) A good example is
  37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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