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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 751 · 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.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) For example
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Even so (d) For instance
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  18. 18.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) However
  34. 34.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  38. 38.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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